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DCP-LETT-6286

From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 July 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: B78–9
Summary:

LA clarifies his opposition to CD’s views, which does not blind him to the great value of CD’s original researches.

Answers CD’s questions regarding sexual coloration of Amazonian fishes and the protuberances on the head of male Geophagus and Cichla during the spawning season [see Descent, pp. 520, 529].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6817

From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 10
Summary:

Introduces his son Alexander; believes CD will find him "more tractable" on certain questions than LA himself is.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel4484

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1866-9?]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (107)
Summary:

Discusses plans for a visit to JH and Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10239

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.126
Summary:

Will be pleased to come on Friday and receive Sir John's counsel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE323

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
John Herschel
Date:
2 Oct 1866
Source of text:
HS 9.127, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10240

From:
Agnes Greig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.127
Summary:

Has taken Mary Somerville's manuscript [On Molecular and Microscopic Science] to John Murray. Would like JH's opinion on the scientific value of her manuscript, and if he could assist her in seeing it through the press.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14787

From:
Agnes Zimmermann
To:
Caroline Herschel Gordon
Date:
[11 May 1866]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1074; Reel 1060
Summary:

Sends information requested by JH about musical keys.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000971

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
9 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/60, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000972

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
27 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/61, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001160

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Walter White
Date:
31 October 1864
Source of text:
MM/17/25, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001021

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
28 April 1865
Source of text:
MM/16/46, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000973

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
21 December 1865
Source of text:
MM/15/62, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001161

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Walter White
Date:
30 July 1866
Source of text:
MM/17/26, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-6784

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
16 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A54–5
Summary:

Statistics on proportion of sexes in lambs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6804

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A63–4
Summary:

Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6809F

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 66
Summary:

WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3442A

From:
Maurice Alberts
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb 1862
Source of text:
DAR 230: 9a
Summary:

Has received diploma from the University of Breslau [honorary doctorate in medicine and surgery]. Should he forward it or will CD pick it up in London? [See 3226a and 3446.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3445

From:
Maurice Alberts
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Feb 1862
Source of text:
DAR 96: 2v
Summary:

Has forwarded a diploma from the University of Breslau [Honorary Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel12146

From:
Alexander B. McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.4a
Summary:

Inviting JH to give one of the lectures at Glasgow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13718

From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0073; Reel 1087
Summary:

Announces 18 June meeting of Board of Visitors of Royal Observatory at R.S.L. Subject will be proposed grant by [E. A. S. Seymour, 12th] Duke of Somerset to [Peter A.] Hansen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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